Highly skilled, innovative Senior Director with a proven track record of success in value chain management within the retail, construction and consumer goods industry. Talented in crafting business plans and identifying growth opportunities, combined with excellent negotiating skills on a corporate level. Hands-on director with a motivational management style, leading by example, monitoring progress, quality, and costs, and constantly pushing for success. Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment and is adept in agile methodology and new digital trends.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:◾ General Management: develop and execute effective revenue growth strategies aligning with the business goals. Identify new market opportunities and revenue streams, ensuring the organization stays ahead of industry trends. Leading transformation processes, mergers, and acquisitions.◾ Procurement: cost optimization and profitability: implement efficiency measures to improve overall profitability and negotiate favorable terms with suppliers and vendors to optimize procurement costs. Tender management skills and developed strategic negotiation approaches. ◾ Supply chain management: oversees sourcing capabilities and acquires the most cost-efficient processes without compromising on quality and service. Experience in the digitalization of supply chain and installing integrated S&OP processes. Fosters a culture that embraces high quality & standards and continuous improvement.◾ Sales & Marketing: conduct and implement market entry strategies for new regions or demographics. Establish partnerships and collaborations with customers and key accounts to enhance the company's reach, researching & analyzing sales options and identifying joint business opportunities and plans. Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.◾ Team leadership & management: leading high-performance multicultural and cross-functional teams, optimizing operations, and motivating team members in taking up ownership and accountability.Contact me on: 📧 steven.vansweevelt@telenet.be 📞 +32.474.94.46.04